2024: According to statistics
We’re fast approaching 2025, but we still have time to take one last retrospective look at the year we’ll soon say goodbye to. This time, we’re going to take a look at some statistics – which may sound strange, but we promise it will paint an interesting picture of where the photo industry is at large and here at DPReview will see where the year is going to be. How has it been? ,
27: Number of cameras released this year
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There were 27 still cameras released in 2024, ranging from major flagships like the Sony A9 III to smaller refreshes like the Panasonic Lumix DC-G97 and models from luxury brands like Pixie. While we counted some largely video-focused cameras like the Sony ZV-E10 II, that figure doesn’t include cinema cameras like the Canon EOS C80 or action cameras like the GoPro Hero 13.
That’s about six more than last year, depending on how you count them. Although there are some caveats – there are a few cameras in the figure of 27 that could be considered duplicates, such as the Ricoh GR III HDF / GR IIIx HDF and the G900 II / G900SE II – it still feels like the camera industry has been a little more productive this time around. Year.
This is certainly good to see – while 27 isn’t as many cameras as were released in 2019 and 2020, 2021 to 2023 were largely steady in terms of the number of new releases. It is too early to say whether the upward trend will continue, but we can certainly say that we hope it will.
25 – Zoom lenses released
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It’s been a diverse year for zoom lenses, which is reflected in the sheer number of lenses that have come to market. Panasonic released It’s what it says is the smallest and lightest interchangeable zoom with autofocus for full-frame mirrorless cameras, but we also saw some larger pieces of glass, such as Sony 28-70mm F2 And Sigma’s envelope-pushing 28-45mm F1.8 Zoom.
However, not all the best zoom lenses were for full-frame. We chose the Fujifilm Gives range. F2.8, while about 1/3 lighter and smaller.
whether you like it Bright zooms that are still compact or that lens cover a vast rangeThere’s something for you in 2024.
43 – We tracked the release of new prime lenses
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Let’s make this clear right away: This number almost certainly excludes some of the prime lenses that came out this year, as the number of releases has exploded as it became easier to make manual-focus lenses with minimal or no electrical contact. Is. For camera body.
However, we must draw the line somewhere unless we want to spend several days trying to create an inevitably incomplete list, so we’ve decided to count down the lenses we wrote about here at DPReview Have or have added to your database.
To be honest, we still have a ton of lenses left! The vast majority are also modern in design; They contain autofocus motors and report information back to the camera. Another interesting statistic: 21 of the 43 were released by brands other than the big manufacturers, such as Laova, Wiltrox and TTartisan. We’re really spoiled for choice when it comes to prime lenses in 2024, a trend that will hopefully continue next year.
9 – Interviews with major manufacturers
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Throughout the year, we interviewed people and teams from many major camera and lens companies. We had the chance to cover a wide range of topics – the state of the camera market, new technologies, and what photographers and consumers expect from their products. You won’t be surprised to hear that AI has come a long way.
Below, we have listed links to all our 2024 interviews. You can also check out our article where we asked manufacturers what they think The most important gear of the last 25 years Having more collected their thoughts On the state of the camera market as a whole.
- “We wouldn’t be here without the X100”: Yuji Igarashi explains where Fujifilm goes next
- Full-frame Foveon sensor “is still in the design phase”, says Sigma CEO, “but I’m still passionate about it”
- Ricoh’s big bet on film renaissance: We interview the team behind the upcoming Pentax film camera
- Sigma CEO talks market trends, the challenge of innovation and the future of APS-C
- Nikon Interview: “Cutting edge technology needs to be incorporated into our products”
- Panasonic Interview: “We focus on enhancing customer value by expanding the scope of our partners”
- Tamron Interview: “We are already using AI technology to improve performance”
- “We have to meet all their expectations” Sony talks diverse markets, AI and global shutter
- “We want to make greater use of deep learning technologies”: Canon talks AI, 3D imaging and third-party lens support
26 – 25th anniversary articles published
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since 25 December 2023We’re celebrating our 25th anniversary here at DPReview. 25 years has covered a lot of camera history, so we’ve highlighted some of the key milestones in 26 articles published this year to celebrate our 25th anniversary.
You can find a full list of those articles HereMany of them feature retrospectives on cameras that had a major impact in one way or another; he looks back at the camera 4K video made accessible, started the mirrorless revolutionor it happened The first model we ever reviewedIt also takes a look at the trends that have come and gone, as well as some peeks behind the scenes at what’s changed the way we test cameras.
Although it was not intentional, 26 also happens to be an accidental number in relation to anniversaries; As of last week, DPReview is now 26 years old. We couldn’t have gotten this far without your support, and we look forward to bringing you news, reviews, sample galleries, and everything else covering this industry over the next year.
Also, if you’ve read this far, you’ll probably appreciate the ‘DPR by the Numbers’ widget Our 25 Years Page,
46 – Issues of our newsletter
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This year, we sent 46 issues of our newsletter to our audience’s inboxes, filled with news, highlights, and more.
If this is the first time you’ve heard about our newsletter, consider signing up! We use it to highlight our best stories throughout the week, articles from around the web that caught our attention and, of course, the latest photography news. We have big plans for 2025, and you won’t want to miss them.
